Mosquitos are out in force this time of year, especially at dawn and dusk. These days their bites can mean more than just an itchy spot – they may mean diseases such as West Nile Virus. The first case was confirmed in Clayton County in mid-April.

Please dump out your standing water! It is such a simple thing to do and it keeps your yard from smelling like rancid water and pesky mosquitoes from becoming even more of a nuisance. This kind of this is just as common sense as not throwing trash on the ground but see how many people seem to have a problem with that.

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